Financial Services Lawyer (Part-Time)

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking a part-time Retail Banking/Financial Services Lawyer in Edinburgh or Glasgow. The role offers flexibility with hybrid options and involves managing legal risks while providing advice on consumer bank lending products. Candidates should be qualified solicitors with robust experience in retail banking law. Competitive salary, attractive pension, and benefits are provided.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Private Medical

Performance related bonus

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in a UK jurisdiction.
• Experience in consumer credit and knowledge of FCA’s Consumer Duty is beneficial.
• Ability to provide pragmatic legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal risk and deliver focused legal advice on banking products.
• Handle product documentation and customer communication queries.
• Oversee outsourced legal advice provision.

Skills

Retail banking legal experience

Relationship management

Risk management advisory

Education

Qualified solicitor with valid practising certificate

Job description

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Client:

Thomson Legal Recruitment Company

Location:

edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Major Financial Services organisation is looking to hire a Retail Banking/ Financial Services Lawyer to join their highly successful team on a Part-Time Basis (3 days a week). The role can be based in Glasgow or Edinburgh with hybrid-working options available.

Role Profile:

Are you are retail banking/ financial services lawyer seeking a part time role? You will work as part of an innovative in-house legal team specialising in consumer bank lending and saving products. You’ll identify and manage legal risk in delivering targeted, commercially focused legal advice on all matters including:

• Product terms and conditions and associated documentation.
• Customer journeys and communications.
• Responding to operational, complaint and process queries as they arise.
• Managing outsourced legal advice.

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified solicitor with valid practising certificate in a UK jurisdiction (practising certificates in relevant overseas jurisdictions may be considered).
• Retail banking legal experience either in-house or in private practice.
• Track record of delivering pragmatic, risk-based legal advice.
• Experience of strong relationship management (both internal and external stakeholders).
• Experience in consumer credit and CONC would be advantageous and desirable, including for example an understanding of the FCA’s Consumer Duty.
• Experience in non-lending consumer banking products would be welcome but not essential.

On Offer:

• Competitive Salary and highly attractive pension.
• Private Medical.
• Performance related bonus.

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